Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook for Mac

🚨 The Signal: DLP policy tips are now available in Outlook for Mac, providing real-time alerts to users when sending sensitive information. This enhances data loss prevention by enabling users to correct or justify policy violations before emails are sent.

The Impact

All Outlook for Mac users are affected, reducing the risk of accidental sensitive data exfiltration.

• End Users: Reduced risk of inadvertent data exposure through real-time policy alerts.
• Security Teams: Enhanced visibility and enforcement of data loss prevention policies across macOS.
• Compliance Officers: Improved adherence to data handling regulations and internal policies.
• IT Administrators: Consistent DLP policy application and troubleshooting across diverse endpoints.

The Action

1. Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview compliance portal (compliance.microsoft.com) > Data loss prevention > Policies.
2. Ensure policies are configured to show policy tips for Outlook.
3. Communicate the new functionality to Outlook for Mac users, including options for overriding policies if applicable.

Domain: Purview · Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview